Deputies Faced Fire From Tijeras Home, Patrol Car Struck

Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office deputies encountered gunfire while responding to a residence near New Mexico Highway 333 in Tijeras early Saturday, Oct. 31. At least one bullet struck a BCSO patrol unit during the incident, according to the sheriff's office.

Deputies arrived around 3 a.m. following reports of yelling, a potential fight, threats of violence, and multiple armed individuals at the home. Officers approached a 17-year-old male standing outside the property. While speaking with the teen, a person inside the house fired toward the deputies. The officers took cover, moved the teenager to a safe location, and established a perimeter around the building.

No deputies or civilians were injured by the gunfire, the BCSO stated. Investigators later confirmed that the patrol car sustained damage from at least one round. Because armed individuals remained inside, the BCSO activated its SWAT team. New Mexico State Police, the Edgewood Police Department, and the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office also dispatched units to the scene.

Drone operators provided real-time video of the interior, revealing multiple firearms. During the SWAT operation, eight people exited the residence. The sheriff's office reported that authorities have cleared the property and resolved the immediate threat. Criminal Investigations Division detectives remained at the site to conduct interviews and examine evidence related to the shooting.

New Mexico Highway 333 was closed in the area during the response and reopened later. The investigation is active, and the sheriff's office indicated it will release additional details, including possible charges, once facts are confirmed.